Seoul Capital Area
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The Seoul Capital Area (SCA; Korean: 수도권, [sʰu.do.k͈wʌ̹n]) or Gyeonggi region (경기 지방), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2024) is ranked as the fourth largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about 12,685 km2 (4,898 sq mi). It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with 3 million inhabitants.
Quick Facts 수도권, Country ...
Seoul Capital Area
수도권 | |
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Country | South Korea
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Major cities | Seoul Incheon Suwon Ansan Anyang Goyang Seongnam Bucheon Yongin |
Area | |
• Capital area | 12,685 km2 (4,898 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Metro | 26,037,000[1] |
• Metro density | 2,053/km2 (5,320/sq mi) |
• Percentage of South Korea's total population | ~55% (51 million) |
GDP | |
• Metro | KR₩1,137 trillion US$909.6 billion (2022) |
HDI (2021) | 0.952[3] very high · 1st |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Seoul Capital Area | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sudogwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Sudokwŏn |
Gyeonggi Region | |
Hangul | 경기 지방 |
Hanja | 京畿地方 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeonggi jibang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏnggi chibang |
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